Originally Posted by
jeremywhitehorn
my vote would be to brush it on after they're glued to your bars. you could always put some masking tape on the bars to catch any stray shellac. i think there's some pointers about this on the rivendell site. i've shellaced cloth tape - it can't be that different.
I've done cloth as well. Only tips are to make sure no drips hit the frame, and to make sure you check after applying a coat to make sure no drips are on the grips. Cork grips look nice.
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